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     Reverend Lancelot Hicks Becher was born on 2 August 1871 at Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland^G.² He was the son of Michael Alleyne Richard Becher and Helen Hicks.^1,2 He married Magdalen Amelia Ireland Blakeney, daughter of Rev. Canon Richard Paul Blakeney and Elizabeth Bibby, on 6 January 1898 at Kensington, London, England^G.^1,2 He died on 7 May 1912 at age 40 at Hartington, Poole Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England^G.²
     He was educated between September 1887 and 1889 at Bath College, Bath, Somerset, England^G.² He graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1892 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was ordained in 1894.² He was the Curate between 1894 and 1897 at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England^G.² He graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1896 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was the Curate between 1898 and 1899 at Larne, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He was the Curate between 1899 and 1902 at Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland^G.² He was the Rector between 1902 and 1906 at Ardclinis, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He was the Rector between 1906 and 1911 at Ahoghill, Ireland^G.² He was the Vicar between 1911 and 1912 at St. Stephen-in-the-Banks, Southport, Lancashire, England^G.²

     Michael Alleyne Richard Becher was born in 1838.¹ He was the son of Michael Alleyne Becher and Elizabeth Sherrard.¹ He married Helen Hicks, daughter of Thomas Hicks, on 10 November 1864 at St. Mary Magdalene, Torquay, Devon, England^G.¹ He died on 28 January 1919.¹
     He was a magistrate at County Cork, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He lived at Ballyduvane House, Kilkerranmore, County Cork, Ireland^G.²

     Charlotte Long was born on 7 June 1720.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Long and Jane Beeston.¹ She died on 28 January 1740 at age 19.¹

     Elizabeth Longe was born in 1670.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Longe and Elizabeth Streete.¹ She married Henry Lowe.¹
     Her married name became Lowe.¹

     Venerable John Edward Blakeney was born on 7 December 1824.¹ He was the son of Lieutenant Richard Blakeney and Susan Maria Purdon.¹ He married Martha Darbyshire, daughter of Benjamin Darbyshire, on 3 June 1856.¹ He died on 12 January 1895 at age 70.¹
     He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He held the office of Archdeacon of Sheffield.¹ He was the Vicar at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Canon of York Minster.¹ He held the office of Prebendary of York Minster.¹ He held the office of Chaplain-in-ordinary to Queen Victoria.¹

     Martha Darbyshire was the daughter of Benjamin Darbyshire.¹ She married Venerable John Edward Blakeney, son of Lieutenant Richard Blakeney and Susan Maria Purdon, on 3 June 1856.¹
     From 3 June 1856, her married name became Blakeney.¹

     Benjamin Darbyshire lived at Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Lancashire, England^G.¹

     Reverend Edward Purdon Blakeney was born on 12 October 1870.¹ He was the son of Venerable John Edward Blakeney and Martha Darbyshire.¹ He married Hilda Kate Dring, daughter of William Ernest Dring, on 20 June 1899.¹ He died on 23 October 1933 at age 63.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1897 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was the Vicar of Bungay, Suffolk, England^G.¹ He held the office of Hon. Canon of Sheffield Cathedral.¹

     Hilda Kate Dring was the daughter of William Ernest Dring.¹ She married Reverend Edward Purdon Blakeney, son of Venerable John Edward Blakeney and Martha Darbyshire, on 20 June 1899.¹ She died on 21 January 1935.¹
     From 20 June 1899, her married name became Blakeney.¹

     William Ernest Dring held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He lived at Tenterden, Kent, England^G.¹